Membership
Take your game further with Junior Gold.
Junior Gold membership connects youth bowlers to competitive opportunities, exclusive benefits and experiences designed to help them grow and compete.
2026-27 Junior Gold Member Benefits
Junior Gold members receive:
- Eligibility to compete in Junior Gold qualifying events and earn a spot in the Junior Gold Championships
- A one-year subscription to Bowlers Journal magazine.
- An exclusive Junior Gold member gift.
- The Gold Approach newsletter, featuring news, resources and information specifically for Junior Gold members.
- A Junior Gold membership card recognizing your membership for the season.
New This Season: Youth Rankings Powered by Junior Gold
New for the 2026-27 season, USBC launched Youth Rankings powered by Junior Gold, giving Junior Gold members a new way to track their competitve performance and see how they stack up against youth bowlers across the country.
Youth Rankings recognize performance throughout the season and allow athletes to follow their national and state rankings, view player profiles and compare their results with other ranked athletes.
Membership Fees
| Division | Membership Fee | |
| U12 | $25 | |
| U14 | $40 | |
| U16 | $50 | |
| U18 | $50 |
Purchase Your Junior Gold Membership
Returning USBC Youth members
Returning USBC Youth members can purchase their Junior Gold membership online through the Junior Gold Membership portal. The person purchasing the membership must have a USBC Community Account and be age 18 or older to complete the online purchase.
For a step-by-step guide on using the Junior Gold Membership Portal, click here
New USBC Youth members
Bowlers who never have held USBC standard membership must first purchase a USBC Youth membership.
Please note: Youth standard memberships cannot be processed until Aug. 1 of the season for which the membership will be used.
Check Junior Gold Membership Status
Junior Gold membership status is displayed next to the bowler's name in Find A Member and on the BOWL.com app.
- Green icon: The bowler has a Junior Gold membership for the listed season and a current USBC national Youth Standard membership.
- Red icon: The bowler has a Junior Gold membership for the listed season but does not have a current USBC national Youth Standard membership.
2026-2027 Junior Gold Members
View the current list of 2026-2027 Junior Gold members.